Pruczinski v. Ashby

¶1 This case arises out of the alleged tortious conduct of an Idaho state trooper against an Idaho *496citizen during a traffic stop in which pursuit began in Idaho but ended in Washington. We must determine whether, under these facts, a trial court may exercise subject matter jurisdiction and personal jurisdiction under our long-arm statute, RCW 4.28.185. Based on the facts before us, we hold that the trial court has subject matter jurisdiction, but that personal jurisdiction lies in either Idaho or Washington, and therefore we remand to the trial court to consider whether to dismiss this case…